Monday 23 May 2011

Only Just In Time........

.........for the Stampotique Designers Challenge which this time around is to RECYCLE, RE-USE, RE-PURPOSE. I was clearing away from my last craft session when I realised that the bits and pieces destined for the bin could be re-used in some way for this challenge.
I decided to create a small gift bag from the off cuts I was about to chuck away from my post below.  I used Jo's Flower Cube which I stamped onto the Calico with maroon archival ink, masking the image as I went along.
I stamped Moon Girl onto shrink plastic and added as an embellishment to my bag, again using small off cuts of shrink that were destined for the rubbish bin.
 
I added buttons from a jumper that I have used for gardening and is now in the bin LOL.  I added the text BITS AND PIECES onto a piece of scrap calico, machine stitched to the bag.  To complete I used some scraps of canvas, again from the rubbish bin, stamped the flowers, cut out and added to the handles with jump rings.  The handles are made with some off cuts of string.  Enjoy your week and thanks for stopping by, Tracy x x
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15 comments:

  1. Lori23 May 2011 at 17:36

    Very cute, Tracy!

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  2. Netty23 May 2011 at 18:08

    Beautiful use of off cuts Tracy. Loving your bag and the choice of colours. Enjoy your week, Annette x

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  3. Lisa Somerville24 May 2011 at 01:07

    Cute way to recycle your blossoms into this wonderful gift bag! Moongirl looks wonderful shrunk down as your embellie! Thanks for playing along with the SDC!

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  4. Debbie Carriere24 May 2011 at 01:34

    This is awesome - great way to recycle/repurpose!!! Love it :) Thanks for visiting my blog & taking the time to comment - much appreciated :)

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  5. Suzanne C24 May 2011 at 02:55

    Lovely bag. Great recycling and wonderful end result!

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  6. Valerie H. Marshall24 May 2011 at 05:02

    Wow!! Tracy, this is totally awesome!!! I just love all the things you rescued from their trip to the landfill and how wonderfully they came together on this project! The colors are totally wonderful and the idea is brilliant! Best of luck in the Stampotique Designers Challenge draw this week!
    Val :)

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  7. Gez Butterworth24 May 2011 at 10:22

    Totally gorgeous Tracy. Amazing!

    Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

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  8. thekathrynwheel24 May 2011 at 21:38

    What a cool bag! Great idea and fabulous recycling :-) Love all the elements - moon girl, the buttons, everything! Thanks for joining the challenge, Kate x

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  9. Gerri Herbst25 May 2011 at 00:33

    Such a sweet bag. Loved how you used your scraps.
    Wonderful.

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  10. craftytrog25 May 2011 at 20:49

    A gorgeous little bag Tracy! Great use of your scraps! x

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  11. Anonymous25 May 2011 at 21:42

    what a clever idea............lovely project.

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  12. Jingle26 May 2011 at 14:17

    This is so cute! I love it

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  13. G Peplow26 May 2011 at 16:27

    Great idea and I love recycling! Pretty colour and the flower is gorgeous too, lovely project:0) xxx

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  14. G Peplow26 May 2011 at 17:03

    p.s, Love your new photo...... hello:0) xxx

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  15. Juls27 May 2011 at 12:18

    this is just fab!! Love the big button! Hugs Juls

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